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Pierce County

Fircrest, Washington

Compact, tree-lined Tacoma-adjacent city known for its parks and neighborhood feel.

$636,000

Typical Home Value

-0.1%

YoY Change

7,000+

Population

Zillow Home Value Index, June 2026. Population: US Census.

What to know about Fircrest

Schools

Tacoma Public Schools, with the southern portion in University Place School District

Getting around

SR 16 reaches the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and I-5 within minutes.

Housing stock

Well kept mid century homes on generous lots, with almost no new construction and no significant attached housing.

Who Fircrest suits

Suits buyers who want a small-town feel with city services inside the Tacoma metro. Two districts serve the city, so verify the school assignment.

Around Fircrest

  • Fircrest Park
  • Fircrest Golf Club
  • Whittier Elementary

The Fircrest market right now

Fircrest has a typical home value of $636,000. That is close to the middle of the Pierce County cities we serve, where the median sits at $618,000.

Values are essentially flat, off 0.1% year over year. A market this steady rewards accurate pricing on the first attempt, because there is no upward drift to rescue a listing that starts too high.

Our read on Fircrest

Fircrest is a small, tree lined city entirely surrounded by Tacoma and University Place, with its own police force and park system. Housing stock is largely mid century and well kept, and lots are generous for the price. Two school districts serve the city, so check the assignment for the address rather than assuming.

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